The Social Security Administration knows that there are many people who receive disability benefits who would like to work if they can. Greater understanding among employers of disabilities and the limitations they cause has led to many more places that are willing to...
Parents of disabled children are oftentimes frustrated with their ability - or inability - to help their child. For any parent whose child suffers from a severe disability, such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or Down syndrome, the challenges can at times seem...
For many people, dealing with the inability to work due to a disability is a crushing blow to their confidence. For better or worse one of the primary things people identify with is their careers. Just look at how a typical conversation goes at a cocktail party:...
The Social Security Administration does a pretty good job of educating the public on the fact that SSD benefits are available for those who qualify. However, there are certain aspects of both the application process and the benefits themselves that are still unknown...
When a Los Angeles resident suffers from a serious injury or illness, there can be a lot of trepidation about what the next steps should be. This is particularly true when the injury or illness leaves that individual unable to work and earn an income to support...
Millions of Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, but it has only been in recent years that this very important issue has begun to receive the attention it deserves. Medical professionals know that many types of mental illness are so debilitating that the...
Of the millions of people who apply for Social Security Disability benefits each year, many of them are doing so because they suffered a work-related injury. As a result, these people are unable to work and need to find a way to make up the difference for these lost...
Millions of Americans are denied Social Security Disability benefits each year. In fact, only an estimated 40 percent of applicants for Social Security Disability are approved. However, for those who aren't successful in getting approved for SSD benefits on their...
Many of the previous posts here provide a lot of details regarding Social Security disability benefits. Some of our readers may be looking for information not for themselves, but for their disabled children. They may be left thinking, "Can children receive Social...
Many people who are receiving Social Security Disability benefits for illness are suffering from cancer, heart disease or mental disorders. But, according to a recent report, there may be another problem to worry about in California: the long-term effects of West Nile...
